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Benefits from using a Powerball?

Hello everyone - 'long time reader, first time poster'. Anyway, has anyone ever used a Powerball to improve their badminton? Did you see any noticeable changes or effects from using it? I've recently started using one, and I believe it's helping me, giving me more power from less backswing / more strength in the 'flick'. However this might be coincidence as I've been practicing my technique recently as well. Theoretically, it should strengthen the wrist and forearm giving more power in the flick, making it possible to smash and clear more easily. It might also help with a backhand. Does anyone have any decent 'techniques' to train with it? I've been using some of the ones from here: http://www.actionball.co.nz/exercise.html But I don't have a proper routine, so if anyone has one that they'd like to share it'd be appreciated. For those who don't know, this is a Powerball: http://www.powerballs.com/

I use a powerball only when I have Tennis elbow and it helps restrengthen it and lowers my recovery time. I only use it lightly to recover on my right arm, and hard on my left to try and build it up.
Just my personal opinion, others may find it doesn't help too much.

There was a store that rented KangaJumps near the bike rentals in East Coast Park that sold them. Not sure if the store is still there though as I moved back to NY last year. I own a Powerball but I don't find them as effective as doing figure 8's with a training racket.

Husband and wife team. Last I know they do not have any store in sg due to high overhead. Sorry, can't remember their names. Last bought from them is a promotion pack of 5 in 1. They do home delivery & do demo. Just send them a email. Btw, that was more than a year ago. Good luck!

Husband and wife team. Last I know they do not have any store in sg due to high overhead. Sorry, can't remember their names. Last bought from them is a promotion pack of 5 in 1. They do home delivery & do demo. Just send them a email. Btw, that was more than a year ago. Good luck!

I use mine for 7 minutes a day like it says on the box and it definitely helps. It's low impact so you can use it to recover from tennis elbow/ RSI etc. for pure strength there are better alternatives ie. wrist curls and such but to be honest the powerball is more fun.

I use mine for 7 minutes a day like it says on the box and it definitely helps. It's low impact so you can use it to recover from tennis elbow/ RSI etc. for pure strength there are better alternatives ie. wrist curls and such but to be honest the powerball is more fun.

I have contact powerballs.com.sg and will meet them this Tues. What are the other alternative equipment?

well if you wanna use the powerball, I would recommend to not do it like slowly even if you're not trained yet try to be as fast as possible. training with the powerball is good, it certainly improves your wrist, BUT only good for badminton as long as you do it fast.